Sporty motion
If you’re within the temper to get aggressive, head to Chennai’s quite a few board sport cafes like The Boardroom India ( Mylapore and Anna Nagar), Gameistry in Egmore (which has over 1,000 video games to select from), Adyar’s The Board Game Lounge. Here, you’ll be able to spend hours enjoying board video games whereas sipping on espresso. Popular video games at these cafes embrace Yellow Yangtze, Splendor Duel, Ten, Saltfjord, Azul: Summer Pavilion, Ticket to Ride: San Francisco, Can’t Stop, Catan: New Energies, The Red Cathedral, Space Alert, amongst others.
Boardgames at Boardgaming Cafe in Chennai
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For these trying to break a sweat, ebook a session of pickleball on the metropolis’s many courts. Turf Town, an app that lists all of the courts on the town exhibits 50-plus venue choices for this sport within the metropolis. Pickle On Top in Kilpauk, has a rooftop courtroom, , only a stone’s throw away is Paddle Rattle, then there may be Ice Water Sports Arena in Express Mall, offering an outside setting, and Smashville in Injambakkam which has tennis and pickleball courts. Ready to rally, mother?
The pickleball courtroom at Express Avenue
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Always wished to get your mom to strive yoga? Here is your likelihood. Teri Kumar Yoga has deliberate a two-hour mild yoga session this Sunday to commemorate Mother’s Day. The session contains mild yoga, a sound bathtub, post-session tea, and also you get to take residence a free polaroid photograph of the 2 of you.
The session contains mild yoga and a sound bathtub
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The occasion is open to individuals with all ranges of health, and asanas will probably be modified for those that choose to observe seated on a chair as an alternative of the yoga mat. Ticket is priced at ₹1,599 and consists of entry for your mom and also you. On May 11, 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at Ikigai The Space, Velachery. To register, WhatsApp 9003081725.
The Ground Flour’s ‘You’re My Coffee’ hamper
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Brunch with me
If your mom remains to be making your morning espresso for you, it’s time to return the love, however with a twist. At The Ground Flour (Chennai), Chef Mansi Sanghi has curated a considerate ‘You’re My Coffee’ hamper. Designed as a takeaway espresso service, it comes with a espresso cup full of the basic tiramisu layered with espresso soaked vanilla sponge, mascarpone cream, and an intense darkish chocolate espresso ganache. Alongside, is a compartment with a wild flower bouquet. The hamper is priced at ₹800. To order, name 9150518666.
Diners at a brunch
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At Six ‘O’ One, The Park Chennai’s all-day restaurant, a particular brunch for Mother’s Day has been deliberate with particular giveaways for all moms. Alongside a reside band efficiency, diners can savour dishes comparable to zucchini roulade, grilled prawn, smoked salmon, combined vegetable and tofu dim sum, spinach and ricotta rotolo, amongst others. For dessert, there may be bingsoo, a Korean shaved ice dessert made with condensed milk, chocolate sauce, strawberry compote, dry fruits and nuts. At ₹3,099 + taxes (per individual) with alcohol, and ₹2,299 + taxes with out alcohol.
A view of Hidesign ICON assortment (leather-based luggage) displayed on the Orion Mall in Bengaluru
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Fashion ahead
Instead of final minute purchasing, (sure, it’s okay if you happen to forgot Mother’s Day!) why not customized make one thing. Hidesign, which retails leather-based luggage, wallets, belts, and footwear, provides you an choice to craft your individual wallets, and a variety of luggage at their bodily shops. You can select the design, form, leather-based kind (sheep, goat, deer, ostrich), color, and in addition add personalised parts like title tags, buckles, and emboss names. Custom wallets are priced upwards of ₹4,000 at their shops throughout the nation.
The Soluna Experience is planning a getaway to Goa for solo ladies travellers
Out and about
Everybody loves some me time. You can ebook a solo journey for your mom with Goa’s luxe journey firm The Soluna Experience. A getaway for solo ladies travellers is being deliberate in Goa subsequent month, which can also be the perfect time to benefit from the State’s monsoon season. The journey will probably be curated for simply 12 visitors at a time, and consists of treks and trails by the Western Ghats, walks throughout Goa’s villages, a style of the native delicacies, and extra. Upwards of ₹70,000. For particulars, name” 9972924025.
A view of the Fort Museum at Fort St. George
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Want to move out however are usually not within the temper to cafe hop? A strolling tour of town may very well be an important bonding exercise. Choose from the numerous heritage and cultural strolling excursions provided by the likes of Madras Inherited and Storytrails, throughout Georgetown, Mylapore, Marina Beach, and in Mamallapuram. These walks take you to standard websites comparable to Santhome Basilica, Ramakrishna Math, and Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore, the lighthouse and fishing hamlets alongside Marina Beach, and Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, native markets, the Armenian Church, and extra in George Town.
The meals at Ratna Cafe in Triplicane
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Food walks in Sowcarpet and Triplicane are one other choice to be taught concerning the localities. Relish Sowcarpet’s murukku sandwiches, thattu idli, aloo tikki chaat and raj kachori at Kakada Ramprasad, podi idli and ghee dosa at Seena Bhai Tiffin Center, and in Triplicane, go to the classics comparable to Ratna Cafe, and Basha Halwawala amongst others.
Published – May 08, 2025 01:13 pm IST
